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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.70, 70,744.05 and 15,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.70, 70,744.05 and 15,998.22 is: 23,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.70 : 70,744.05 = 15,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.70/70,744.05 = 15,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.70x = 70,744.05 × 15,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.70x = 1,131,778,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,778,875.59/47,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.33

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